News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Co-Chairs of Geneva International Discussions address OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna
Publishing date: 1 November 2012
VIENNA, 1 November 2012 – The Geneva International Discussions are the only process to resolve the consequences of the 2008 conflict in Georgia with participation of all stakeholders, said Pádraig Murphy, the OSCE Chairmanship’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus, in his address today to the representatives of OSCE participating States in Vienna...
27th IPRM meeting takes place in Ergneti
Publishing date: 24 October 2012
ERGNETI, 24 October 2012 – On 24 October, the 27th meeting under the Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM), co-facilitated by the EUMM and the OSCE, took place in Ergneti...
Need for political commitment highlighted at latest round of Geneva International Discussions
Publishing date: 11 October 2012
GENEVA, 11 October 2012 – Pádraig Murphy, the OSCE Chairmanship’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus, emphasized the need to maintain stability and the political commitment to resolve issues at the 21st meeting of the Geneva International Discussions today...
OSCE Chairperson condemns attacks on Turkish-Syrian border, calls for unified international community response
Publishing date: 4 October 2012
DUBLIN, 4 October 2012 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore, today condemned the mortar attack emanating from within Syria on the Turkish village of Akcakale, on the Turkish-Syrian border, which resulted in the death of five people, and expressed concern about escalating tensions...
OSCE Chairperson addresses UN General Assembly
Publishing date: 28 September 2012
UNITED NATIONS, 28 September 2012 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore, emphasized the importance of human rights in promoting peace and security in his address to the UN General Assembly today...
Constructive political dialogue important for advancing reform, says OSCE Chairperson representative on visit to Albania
Publishing date: 28 September 2012
TIRANA, 28 September 2012 – Genuine dialogue involving all actors is essential for progress on Albania’s reform agenda, said Lucinda Creighton, Irish Minister for European Affairs representing the OSCE Chair-in-Office, during her official visit to Albania today...
OSCE Chairmanship representative, in Skopje, stresses need to continue reform, address causes of inter-ethnic tensions
Publishing date: 27 September 2012
SKOPJE, 27 September 2012 – Irish Minister for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton, the representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, during an official visit today in Skopje discussed the implementation of reforms, the need for further reconciliation, and the role OSCE can play in advancing the reform and integration processes...